Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Ki Tavo 5776 פרשת כי־תבוא תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, September 23 18:15

Havdala: Saturday, September 24 19:11

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Eve and Phil Bloom, Ruth and David Drory and Ilona and Reuven Wides who are all celebrating their golden wedding anniverssaries

Hashkama minyan qiddush is sponsored by Judy and Joel Isaacson

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Hila and Moshe Galili on the birth of their baby girl. Mazal tov to big brothers Yoel, Micha and Roii.
• מזל טוב להילה ומשה גלילי על הולדת הבת. מזל טוב לאחים הגדולים יואל, מיכה ורועי.
• Mazal Tov to Marilyn and Shmuel Safran on the birth of a grandson. Mazal tov to the parents, Moshe and Yael Safran of Jerusalem, to grandmother Sarah Weisberger of Haifa, and to brothers Uri Yosef and Hillel Tuvia.

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal Tov to Judy and Eli Schmell on the Bat Mitzva of their granddaughter Kayla Yafit, the daughter of their children Ronnit and Adam Feiler.  Mazal Tov as well to aunt and uncle Rivka and Nir Meister. The family held a special Hafrashat Challah in honor of this occasion.

Engagements and Wedding:

• Mazal tov to Daniele and Rafi Perl-Treves on the marriage of their son David to Ayala Nussbaum, daughter of Solange and David Nussbaum.
• Mazal Tov to Kathy and Jeff Lowengrub on the marriage of their son Aaron to Maayan Lipshitz, daughter of Avishag and Achiya Lipshitz of Beit El.
• Mazal Tov to Aviva and Charlie Hexter on the marriage of their granddaughter, Talia daughter of Sara and Uri Kandler of Modiin to Ido Weisser of Nahariya.
• מזל טוב לצ'רלי ואביבה הכסטר לנישואי נכדתם טליה, בת לשרה ואורי קנדלר ממודיעין, לעידו וייזר מנהריה.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​.

Chagim:

• Volunteers needed to help set up the rooms for the Beit Midrash and Hashkama minyanim on Motzaei Shabbat October 1st immediately following Ma'ariv. Please remember that we are a single community, even though we temporarily diverge to several venues for high holiday tefillot. Please come help (it will not take long) no matter which minyan you plan to attend. 
• From the Berman’s Zedaka Fund The Zedaka committee wishes to remind our members that the month of Elul is a most opportune time to donate to the needy of our city. Please be generous to those less fortunate, and submit your donations as soon as possible, so they can reach those in need in good time. Checks should be made out to “Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center" with a notation on the back that the check is for the zedaka fund.  Please note that if you do not specify on your check “for zedaka fund” the money will not be correctly allocated. The checks should be delivered to the members of the Zedaka Committee (Rebecca Krausz -20 Pinsker, Jerry Kriger -4 Pinsker, Rivka Kronengold-20 Brigada, Sandy Sampson-49/6 Hanassi Harishon, Freida Sarfati-Ollech- 16/2 Haraz) or Gabbaim, or to Larry Israel (28/13 Gordon), or Gerry Tanny (15/6 Eisenberg). All donations are tax deductible. תזכו למצוות
• Anyone who bought seats and is not planning to use them for RH and/or Yom Kippur is asked to please inform the gabbaim, so the seats  can be reallocated.
• Balcony seating in Beit Midrash women's section: Due to overbooking in the Beit Midrash women's section for Rosh Hashana, we will be opening the balcony for additional assigned seating. The balcony seats 16 women in 2 rows with tables and chairs, has large windows facing the Beit midrash (you can see and hear), and is air conditioned. Women who are interested or would like to volunteer to sit in the balcony please notify Gabriela Cohen at gabriela.cohen@verint.com as soon as possible. This will enable us to optimally accommodate seating preferences. Note this is for Rosh Hashana only; on Yom Kippur we do not plan to use the balcony.
• There will be Slichot starting on Saturday night Sept 24th, and nightly (on weekday nights) at 22:30, until Yom Kippur (Maariv at 22:20 except Tzom Gedalia), see calendar for details. This is in addition to slichot daily before the regular Shacharit minyan.
• Shofar on Rosh Hashana.  There will be an additional shofar blowing at 12:15 in the main shul on both days of Rosh Hashana for those who are unable to be inside  during the davening.  Please allow people to leave at the end of services before coming in, but please be on time, as those blowing shofar will not blow repeatedly for late comers. 
  If you or someone you know will be physically unable to come to shul and would like to hear the shofar, please contact one of the following:
  South side of Rehovot
  Sidney Cohen 054-459-0250, sidney684@gmail.com  
  Jeff Lowengrub 939-0704, 052-6586858, Jlowengrub@gmail.com 
  David Freedman 052-6512251, hsdf@inter.net.il  
  North side of Rehovot 
  Adam Strauss 946-0043, 052-3540887, syhks13@yahoo.com 
  Shimon Krausz, 057-7760708, shimonk@zahav.net.il  
  Josh Klein, 050-6220349, vcjosh@agri.gov.il 
  Dan Feigelson 947-4131, 052-583-8618, djfeigel@yahoo.com 

General:

• Help wanted: The Shul is looking for a Kiddush Manager (paying job). Must have access to a car and be flexible to work as necessary during the week and on Fridays. This position is open to all ages, from after the army and up. Good organizational skills and thick skin are required. For further details, please contact Judd Bogdansky 
• דרוש/דרושה מנהל קידושים לבית כנסת ברמן (התפקיד בתשלום). המודעה פתוחה לכל הגילאים החל מאחרי צבא. התפקיד כולל עבודה לפי הצורך במהלך השבוע וכן עבודה בימי שישי. מתאים למי שיש מכונית. דרושה יכולת ארגונית ועור של פיל. לפרטים נוספים נא נא ליצור קשר עם ג'וד בוגדנסקי 
• Torah readers needed for Sefer Bereshit and Shemot. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaanani for the main minyan; for the Hashkama minyan, contact Moshe Appel. In addition, anyone wishing to join the list of readers for Megillat Esther at various minyanim (even though Purim is a long way off), should also please contact Rami.
• מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספרים בראשית ושמות מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני למנין המרכזי, או למשה אפל למנין ההשכמה. מי שמעוניין להצטרף למאגר הקוראים את מגילת אסתר בפורים גם מוזמן ליצור קשר עם רמי.
• Volunteers needed to give Divrei Torah for Sefer Bereishit. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.
• מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה לפרשיות בספר בראשית מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

Chesed notes (More details in website under community):

• If you need or can offer Shabbat or other hospitality, please write hospitality@bermanshul.org. 
• Names and contact information for families who are new to the community (including pictures and short biographies) here.
• Policy regarding misheberachs for individuals who are ill, appears here. To submit names, write gabbai@bermanshul.org.
• Email us if you need confidential help finding employment; if you can help others find jobs, register here. Details here.

PERSONAL & BASEMENT

Please note that we take no responsibility for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed​​

• Weekly shiur (in Hebrew) in the Yeshiva Beit Midrash at 16:50 This week's speaker is [Bermans very own] Omri Flicker. For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com.
• מדרשת שבת, בשעה 16:50 בבית המדרש של הישיבה. המרצה: עומרי פליקר. הנושא: "ארור משיג גבול רעהו", תחרות בעידן המודרני.
• Beit Midrash Le'tanach. Lecture series (in Hebrew), this year on the book of Kohelet. First lecture Monday Sept 26 at 20:00. Beit Yad Lebanim, Rechov Habanim 10. Free admission. Limited seating. Please come early and bring a Tanach.
• העונה החדשה בבית המדרש העירוני לתנך ברחובות בהשתתפות: פרופ' אביגדור שנאן ופרופ' יאיר זקוביץ. מגילת קהלת: הבל הבלים, אך ה כ ל הבל? 26.9.16 , יום שני, כ"ג באלול תשע"ו, בשעה 20:00 כניסה חופשית. נא להגיע עם תנ"ך מלא. לפרטים נוספים: בית יד לבנים, רח' הבנים 10 רחובות, טל. 08-9453891 08-9494817.
• Apartment for rent. 4.5 room apt. available for long term rental on Rechov Bar Shaul. Apartment on quiet street with a large balcony facing a park.Second floor with elevator, 2 bathrooms with 2 showers, air conditioning, closets and a 2 minute walk to the center of town. Please contact Nettie 0506364916.
• Three room apartment for rent on Rechov Paldi. Two bedrooms including mamad. Large living room. 2nd floor. Lift. Covered sun mirpesset  (balcony) + service balcony + parking place + storeroom. Built in cupboards in both bedrooms. 3900 shekels/month. Phone: Eve 052-2949080.
• Apartment (furnished) needed for short term rental (for 2-3 months after the holidays): 2-3 rooms, fully furnished, and fully handicapped accessible. Please call Sarrah Azrieli 052-352-4677; 08--947-1228.
• למשפחת עזריאלי דרושה דירה כ-2-3 חדרים להשכרה לתקופה של כ-2-3 חדשים אחרי החגים. על הדירה להיות מרוהטת, מאובזרת ונגישה. תודה טלפונים: בית-08-9471228 שרה: 0523-524677
• The Rehovot Anglo Hebrew Readers will begin a new book right after Rosh Hashanah. It's My Sister (אחותי‎) by Moshe Sakal. This is a family story set in Tel Aviv. Through the story of one family, we learn about the various Jewish ethnic groups and the various neighborhoods in that city.  We meet every second Monday morning at members' homes for an hour of reading and discussion, helping each other to read correctly and to analyze the texts. For more information and/or a sample text, call Rosalie Brosilow  08 949 4851 or 054 736 7760.
• Help save a life. Donations needed to help fund surgery abroad for a baby with a severe birth defect. Ten month old David Jaffe was born with a rare birth defect in which his esophagus is joined to his respiratory system. His life can be saved by expensive surgery in Boston with a high success rate. [Tax deductible] donations to fund the surgery are urgently needed. Call 03-925-0500 www.kavlachayim.co.il/davidyafe
• תרומות לממון ניתוח לילד חולה. דוד יפה בן 10 חודשים נולד עם מום נדיר שמחבר בין הוושט למערכת הנשימה. רק ניתוח יקר בבוסטון יכול להציל את חייו. טלפון לתרומות 03-925-0500 www.kavlachayim.co.il/davidyafe
• Mitapelet (Babysitter) wanted. We are looking for a nanny to take care of our kids every weekday between 14:00 and 19:00. The role involves: picking them up from the gan, feeding and taking care of them at our house, and some light housework. Both Hebrew and English speakers are welcome to apply. Please contact Michal Oren at nanny@oy.ne.rowith references.
   

 Last week's Basement:

• Baseball for kids. A Rehovot beginner's baseball group is in formation for the 2016-2017 season (September through June), under the auspices of the Israel Association of Baseball, for kids born in 2009 or earlier. Teams for more experienced players are also available in the region. Parents interested in getting involved in coaching, umpiring, or behind-the-scenes are also welcomed! For details, please contact Etan Spierer at EtanSpierer@Gmail.com or 054-459-9311.
• Apartment for sale. We are selling our apartment in Rehovot! Our family has expanded so we need to leave our great apartment.4 room apartment on Harav Herzog street in Rehovot. Very good shape, partly renovated (we did the kitchen, bathrooms and all the pipes). Quiet, shaded, back apartment, great for a family. Great!! location (near Bermans, Tachkemoni, ganim, Havayot, shuls, De-shalit - and close to town)! Includes parking (almost two spots), air conditioning in every room, boydim and more. Can include furniture. Leora 050-8936488. ronenleora@gmail.com .
• מוכרים את הדירה שלנו במרכז העיר רחובות! משפחתינו התרחבה, ולכן אנו מוכרים את הדירה המקסימה שלנו. דירת 4 חדרים ברחוב הרב הרצוג. הדירה במצב טוב מאוד, משופצת חלקית (מטבח, שירותים וצנרת בכל הבית).דירה מוצלת, נעימה, אחורית ושקטה. מצויינת למשפחה! באזור מעולה (קרוב לבתי ספר, בתי כנסת, גני ילדים, למתנס ולעיר)! עם חניה (כמעט שניים), מיזוג בכל חדר, בויידם ועוד אפשרות לריהוט.ronenleora@gmail.com ליאורה 050-8936488. 
• Apartment For Rent: Recently renovated, 5 room (4 bedroom) 125m apartment at 29 Gordon, third floor. A 7 minute walk to Berman's shul, 5 minute walk to Weizmann, 14 minutes walk to Hafakulta, and the train. AC in every room, and an instant water heater. Apartment becomes available at the end of September and available until Sept 1 2017. 4580 NIS per month. For details, please contact Jacob or Lizzy Silvermetz: 054-600-7778, jsilvermetz@gmail.com
• Teenaged kitchen help (paid) needed erev RH for about three hours Sunday morning Oct 2nd (and possibly Sat night Oct 1). Peeling, chopping, washing, repeated dishwasher loading and unloading, that sort of stuff. Interested and available? Shelley 054-6476345.
• Hebrew Lessons- private tutor available. Learn and improve your reading, speaking and writing, according to your own interests and needs, with an experienced teacher for all levels and ages. Looking forward to meeting you, Yifat Haber 054-2522-908.
• Job Opp. Secretary/admin [Hebrew speaking] needed for school. Full knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic bookkeeping skills required. Details in Hebrew, below. Contact Tomer Schriber 054-773-8000 Office@rabbi-chiyah.org.il
• דרושה ברחובות מזכירה אדמיניסטרטיבית למסגרות החינוך מעיינות רבי חייא ברחובות דרישות התפקיד: שליטה באופיס הנהח"ש בסיסית היקף המשרה: 70% שעות העבודה:  08:00-14:00 לפרטים:  תומר שרייבר Office@rabbi-chiyah.org.il תומר שרייבר 054-773-8000
• Art Prints for Sale. You are invited to look at the unique paintings in my website saragopinart.com. I sell my prints and framed pictures, as well as design colorful logos, monograms, benschers and decorative plaques. I can be reached at saragopinart@gmail.com, or 08-9416527.
• Public service announcement- new parking regulations on Herzl Street between bank Mizrahi and Shibbolet Hashron (the bakery)- no parking between 8:00-10:00 AM- loading zone. Family member got a ticket. Sign is in a tree and not easily visible.
• Public service announcement #2- new government site for identifying possible abandoned bank accounts in ones name (also belonging to deceased relatives)  https://itur.mof.gov.il/#/main/home?org=bank
• משרד האוצר השיק בימים אלה את אתר "הר הכסף 2" המסייע באיתור חשבונות ופיקדונות לא פעילים, שהבנקים לא הצליחו ליצור קשר עם בעליהם. להלן לינק הגישה לאתר https://itur.mof.gov.il/#/main/home?org=bank על פי מספר זהות ושאלות מזהות פשוטות יוכל כל אחד לקבל  רשימתחשבונות/פיקדונות ללא פעילות, הרשומות על שמו, ורשימת חשבונות/פיקדונות הרשומות על שם קרוביו שנפטרו. 

Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101